OVERZEALOUS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word overzealous. (close relations)
overzealousness
Best Alternative Words for OVERZEALOUS
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| fanatical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea | ||||||||
| ardent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • characterized by strong enthusiasm • glowing or shining like fire | ||||||||
| avid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous • marked by active interest and enthusiasm | ||||||||
| dedicated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose • solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose | ||||||||
| driven | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency • urged or forced to action through moral pressure • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||||
| eager | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy noun • a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) | ||||||||
| enthusiastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing great excitement and interest | ||||||||
| fervent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing | ||||||||
| fervid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing | ||||||||
| impassioned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion | ||||||||
| intense | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||||
| obsessed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something • influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion | ||||||||
| passionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or expressing strong emotions | ||||||||
| wholehearted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion | ||||||||
| zealous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by active interest and enthusiasm | ||||||||
| fanatic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) adjective satellite • marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea | ||||||||
| rabid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or infected by rabies adjective satellite • marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea | ||||||||
